UNO poll: Cantrell holds on to lead in mayor's race; Landrieu has 54 percent approval rating

UNO poll: Cantrell holds on to lead in mayor's race; Landrieu has 54 percent approval rating

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Updated: 12:28 PM CST Nov 13, 2017

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UNO poll: Cantrell holds on to lead in mayor's race; Landrieu has 54 percent approval rating

A new poll released Monday found that LaToya Cantrell has an 11-point lead over her opponent in the mayoral race, while the same poll also found that outgoing Mayor Mitch Landrieu has a 54 percent approval rating.

The University of New Orleans Survey Research Center released its latest poll ahead of Saturday's runoff election in the state. One of the closely watched races is between Cantrell and former Judge Desiree Charbonnet.

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Both women are competing to be the first female mayor of New Orleans.

According to the poll, which surveyed 602 likely Orleans Parish voters, Cantrell is most popular among black, female and millennial voters.

More than one-half of voters who voted for Michael Bagneris are now voting for Cantrell.

Voters who approve of Landrieu are supporting Cantrell.

In addition to the mayor's race, the poll also surveyed voters on other city issues. The poll found that Landrieu has a 54 percent job approval rating, but most voters believe the city is moving in the wrong direction.

Voters also told poll takers that they believe the Sewerage and Water Board should be placed under the mayor's control rather than be privatized.

UNO's poll was conducted under the guidance of university political scientist Ed Chervenak and research associates Leah Bordlee and Michael Esealuka.